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A salivary gland infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the salivary gland or duct. The infection can result from reduced saliva flow or the blockage or inflammation of a salivary duct. The condition is called sialadenitis. Your mouth is almost constantly flushed with saliva.
A salivary gland infection is typically caused by a bacterial infection. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of salivary gland infection. Others causes of salivary gland infection include: Streptococcus viridans; Haemophilus influenzae; Streptococcus pyogenes; Escherichia coli; These infections result from reduced saliva production. This is often caused by the blockage or inflammation of the salivary gland duct.